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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.20, 232,939.20 and 127,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.20, 232,939.20 and 127,875.20 is: 191,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.20 : 232,939.20 = 127,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.20/232,939.20 = 127,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.20x = 232,939.20 × 127,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.20x = 29,787,146,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,146,787.84/155,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,528.64

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